Infection Control
The seconds it takes to thoroughly wash your hands
What is 20 seconds?
Any treatment, intentional or not, that causes harm to a person's body. May include slapping, bruising, cutting, burning, physically restraining, or even rough handling
What is physical abuse?
Given in long term care facilities for people who need 24-hour skilled care
What is long-term care?
If a resident states "My back is really hurting"
What is subjective information?
4 letter acronym- what to do in case of a fire
What is RACE?
1) Wash your hands
2) Put on gown
3) Put on mask
4) Put on googles or face shield
5) Put on gloves
What is the correct way to don (put on) PPE?
What is resident rights?
A federal health insurance program that was established in 1965 for people aged 65 or older. It also covers any person of any age with permanent kidney failure or certain disabilities
What is medicare?
Eye contact, listening, speaking clearly, body language
What is the components of communication?
Protects employees from health hazards in the work place
What is OSHA?
These are used to in addition to standard precautions
What is transmission based precautions?
Being compassionate, honest, tactful, conscientious, dependable, patient, respectful, unprejudiced, and tolerant. Also showing empathy and sympathy
What are the characteristics of a nursing assistant?
Emphasizes the individuality of the person who needs care, and recognizes and develops his/her capabilities. It revolves around the resident and promotes their individual preferences, choices, dignity, and interests
Smell, sight, hearing, and touch
What is the "senses" the nursing assistant uses to observe?
Hunger, headache, rapid pulse, low blood pressure, cold/clammy skin, confusion, trembling, nervousness, blurred vision, numbness of the lips and tongue, and unconsciousness
What is the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia or insulin reaction?
This is a highly contagious disease. It is caused by a bacterium that is carried on mucous droplets suspended into the air. This an air borne disease.
What is tuberculosis?
This applies to all healthcare providers. You can not give out any information about a resident to anyone who is not directly involved in the resident's care unless the resident has given consent
What is HIPAA?
Nursing assistant, nurse, nurse supervisor, DON, administrator
What is the chain of command?
Based on what a person sees, hears, touches, or smells
What is objective information?
Pull the pin, aim at the base of the fire, squeeze the handle, and sweep back and forth
What is PASS?
What is the portal of entry?
If you don't do this, the task never happened
What is documentation?
It is individualized for each resident. It helps achieve the goals of care. It lists the tasks the team members must perform
What is a care plan?
Long-term care facilities are required to have this system. The resident may use this when they need assistance. It should be located in the resident's room and bathroom.
What is a call light?
Protect the head, time the episode, call for help, and stay with the resident
What is responding to a seizure?